- ACT techniques
- CBT strategies
- Mindfulness skills
About Joan
Joan Paradis is an Illinois LCSW with 13 years of clinical experience. She works with adults facing stress, anxiety, anger, depression, relationship strain, addictions, and related concerns. Joan also helps people dealing with grief, parenting strain, workplace issues, and the effects of trauma and disasters.
Her style is relaxed and conversational. She listens actively and without judgement. Sessions usually focus on practical steps a person can try between visits as well as talking through patterns that keep problems stuck.
Joan draws on Acceptance and Commitment Therapy and Cognitive Behavioral Therapy to help people notice thoughts and try different responses. She also uses client-centered techniques to keep discussions person-led, and mindfulness practices to build attention and calm. Motivational Interviewing is used to support change when someone feels stuck.
In sessions she will help a person name the situations that trigger anger or anxiety, clarify personal values, and test small behavior changes. Work often includes short exercises, tracking reactions, and experimenting with new ways to respond in real life. Joan aims to help people reduce arguments, lower ongoing resentment, and manage frustration more effectively.
Joan provides services to people in Illinois and works in English. She has experience with first responder issues, hospice and end-of-life concerns, and coping after natural or human-caused disasters. To start, clients complete a brief matching questionnaire and schedule a first session.
How her approaches translate to online work
Joan commonly uses Acceptance and Commitment Therapy to help people notice painful thoughts and reconnect with what matters to them. That approach is useful for anger that comes from stuck thinking or avoidance. She also uses Cognitive Behavioral Therapy to identify unhelpful thought patterns and test small behavior changes that reduce reactivity and improve communication.Finding the best approach is a collaborative process. Joan reviews a person's goals and preferences, then suggests techniques to try. She and the client check what helps and adjust the plan as needed, combining conversational, mindfulness, and skill-based work over time.
Session formats are not listed in the biography, so confirm available options before booking. Online therapy can make it easier to fit sessions around work, allow shorter check-ins when needed, and reduce travel time. It can also let a person practice new responses between meetings and bring recent situations into conversation more quickly.
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Experience
13+ years
Listed in
Illinois
Languages
English
Frequently asked questions
What kinds of issues does she help with?
She works with stress, anxiety, anger, depression, addictions, relationship strain, grief, parenting concerns, and related problems.
What is her therapeutic style?
Her style is relaxed and conversational with active, nonjudgmental listening and practical steps you can try between sessions.
How much experience does she have?
Joan has 13 years of clinical experience working with people on mood, trauma, workplace issues, and disaster-related stress.
What are her credentials and location?
She is an Illinois LCSW and practices in Illinois.
Which languages are supported?
Sessions are offered in English only.
Can people from other countries work with her?
International clients are not currently accepted.
How does payment work?
Cost varies with location and sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.
How do I begin working with her?
Select the See online therapy options button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule a first session.